72 Cases of Journalist Violence in Indonesia in 2024: Types of Violence

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Nabilah Muhamad 03/02/2025 19:14 WIB

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AJI Indonesia recorded 73 cases of violence against journalists in Indonesia in 2024. Physical violence was the most prevalent, accounting for 19 cases.

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According to a report by the Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), 73 cases of violence against journalists were recorded in Indonesia in 2024.

By category, the most prevalent type of violence was physical assault, affecting 19 journalists. This was followed by 17 cases of terror and intimidation, 8 cases of coverage restrictions, and 8 cases of threats.

Other instances of violence against journalists included 6 cases of digital attacks, 5 cases of equipment damage or data deletion, 3 cases of summons for clarification by the police, and 3 cases of gender-based violence.

Additionally, there were 2 cases of civil lawsuits against media outlets, 1 case of self-censorship in the newsroom, and 1 case of a journalist's murder last year.

The AJI data indicates that the majority of perpetrators of violence against journalists in Indonesia were police officers, accounting for 19 cases.

This was followed by 11 cases involving members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), 11 cases involving civilians and community organizations, 5 cases involving companies, and 4 cases involving government officials.

Of these 73 cases, several have been reported to law enforcement agencies through the local police stations (Polres) at the district/city level.

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